Cognitive therapy- CBT

Question 1

what did Beck 1997 say about CBT?

Answer 1

• there are three types of negative thoughts that can lead to depression
  1- negative thoughts about yourself
  2- negative thoughts about the world
  3- negative thoughts about the future

Question 2

6 steps of CBT

Answer 2

• explain concept behind CBT
• appoint and list problems
• identify thoughts, emotions and behaviors behind each issue
• identify automatic negative though processes
• familiarize client with concept of faulty thoughts
• create new thoughts

Question 3

what can negative thoughts lead to?

Answer 3

arbitray conclusions and over-generalization

Question 4

arbitray conclusions

Answer 4

conclusions made from no evidence

Question 5

overgeneralisation

Answer 5

generalizations based on one event

Question 6

6 components of CBT

Answer 6

• structured and focuses on problems
• rapport (collaborative effort)
• client must understand skills to cope with issues
• therapist uses questions to help individuals understand their issues
• deals with here and now
• focuses on influences of our thoughts, beliefs and brain patterns

Question 7

4 positives of CBT

Answer 7

• Jarrett et al. (1999)- over 10 weeks it was more effective than drug therapy and the placebo
• helps us to develop strategies of coping with our problems yourself- free will
• blaming them empowers them to change their way of thinking- free will
• alternative for drug therapy

Question 8

sadder but wiser effect

Answer 8

individuals with depression may be sadder but are more accuate at predicting outcomes
- should cbt be used to change these thought patterns

Question 9

What assumption does it link to?

Answer 9

internal mental process

Question 10

How does it link to the internal mental process assumption?

Answer 10

It involves people changing their perceptions of the world around them

Question 11

2 evaluation points- negatives

Answer 11

• patient blame
• effectiveness dependent on the patients ability

Question 12

patient blame- positive

Answer 12

• allows people to acknowledge their free will and take action to overcome their mental illness

Question 13

how is the effectiveness dependent on the patients abilities?

Answer 13

• ability to form relationships with their therapist
• ability to do their home tasks
• willingness to take action for their own sake

Question 14

2 evaluation points- positive

Answer 14

• patient blame
• found to be very effective

Question 15

how is patient blame a negative?

Answer 15

• could cause psychological harm

Question 16

evidence of its effectiveness

Answer 16

• commonly used in NHS
• Jarret et al.

Question 17

Jarett et al

Answer 17

• found that CBT was just as effective as drug therapy when he studied 108 patients who all had depression